How to Make a Better Fruit Fly Trap
Behold, a fruit fly trap that really works and doesn't require a mechanical engineering degree.
With my countertops buckling under the weight of ripe produce,...
Plum Crazy for a Cake Called Buckle
Plum buckle: a delicious marriage of cake and fruit
Picking plums is its own reward. The trees are small, the fruit easily reached and sampling...
Peach Pie: How Do I Love Thee
Slice of heaven...
Peach pie how do I love thee, let me count the ways
(With sincere apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning)
I love thee to the depth...
Summer Snapshots: On the Porch, Around the Island
Early mornings reveal a waning moon, a sleepy sunrise, and the perfect porch to start a day on.
Mount Rainier sneaks a peek (and a...
Video: The Best Way to Ripen Peaches
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The most popular post on my blog (based on number of comments and views) is The Best Way...
Frosting a Cookie That Takes the Cake
′Macaroon...schmack-a-roon, give me a graham cracker and butter cream frosting any day.
One Great Cookie: Graham Cracker and Frosting
When my mother made a birthday cake,...
Biscuits for Breakfast (Lunch and Dinner)
Blissfully Basic (and Buttery) Biscuits
Biscuits, biscuits, biscuits. Frontier food, nothing fancy, nothing fussy, as American as apple pie, this quick-bread staple of chuck wagons,...
Sour Cream Raspberry Tart: Berry Dairy Delicious
Buttery crust, creamy filling, berry goodness.
Picture Perfect Summer Dessert
Some of my favorite desserts are the least fussy. Who would argue that a bowl of...
Portraits of Elders – People Who Inspire
Phoebe
Last Friday, I attended an art opening at the Blue Heron Gallery on Vashon Island: Portraits of Elders - People Who Inspire. While I'm...
Jam Recipes: Five of My Favorites
Jam recipes near and dear to my spoon...
This time of year my pantry shelves buckle under the weight of stacked empty jam jars. They...
